Real Gangstas Legitimacy, Reputation, and Violence in the Intergang Environment |
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| Author:
| Lauger, Timothy R. |
| Series title: | Critical Issues in Crime and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8135-5373-3 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2012 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $142.00 |
Book Description:
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Real Gangstas relies on the tradition of urban ethnography to provide a unique and intimate look at the lives of street gang members in Indianapolis, IN. For eighteen months, Timothy R. Lauger interviewed and observed a mix of fifty-five gang members, former gang members, and non-gang street offenders, many from the "Down for Whatever Boyz." Through this research, Lauger is able to understand and explain the reasons for gang membership, including a chaotic family...
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Real Gangstas relies on the tradition of urban ethnography to provide a unique and intimate look at the lives of street gang members in Indianapolis, IN. For eighteen months, Timothy R. Lauger interviewed and observed a mix of fifty-five gang members, former gang members, and non-gang street offenders, many from the "Down for Whatever Boyz." Through this research, Lauger is able to understand and explain the reasons for gang membership, including a chaotic family life, poverty, and the need for violent self-assertion in order to foster the creation of a personal identity.